NHTSA Complaint #10904423 — 2012 FORD FOCUS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10904423 |
| Vehicle | 2012 FORD FOCUS |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 111,085 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
RECENTLY I'VE HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE STARTER. THE DASH STATED THE CAR BATTERY WAS LOW, I HAVE THE CAR TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE BATTERY IS TESTING THAT IT IS GOOD. THE CAR WILL START IN THE MORNINGS AFTER RESTING AND I DON'T DRIVE AS MUCH AS JUST TO BE SAFE WHILE I TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THIS CAR. I'VE HAD THIS CAR FIXED THREE TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR, ONCE FOR THE CUSTOMER SURVEY SATISFACTION (NOT A RECALL FORD TOLD ME) TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION FIXED, ANOTHER TO HAVE THE STEERING MODULE REPLACED AND A THIRD TIME TO HAVE THE CLUTCHES REPLACED AND THAT WAS DONE BY A DEALERSHIP TO STOP THE LURCHING AND JERKING THAT THE CAR DOES. I'M AMAZED AT THE CALLOUSNESS OF A COMPANY THAT COMPLETELY IGNORES THE PLEAS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE ALMOST CRASHED IN THEIR VEHICLES! NO REGARD FOR THEIR CONSUMERS WHAT SO EVER!! I PROMISE THIS WILL BE THE FIRST & LAST FORD VEHICLE THAT I EVER BUY.
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